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The City of Tomball Fire Department has four functional divisions:

EXECUTIVE

Fire Chief: Randy Parr

The Fire Chief is the executive head of the department and is directly responsible for the proper and efficient operation of the department. The Fire Chief is responsible for supervising, regulating and managing the department and all department activities, preparing and submitting the department's annual budget recommendations to the city manager as well as monitoring the expenditure of funds allocated to the department. The Fire Chief is also responsible for: Establishing rules, regulations and procedures as necessary to ensure department efficiency and effectiveness, enforcing the department's rules, regulations and procedures.

OPERATIONAL DIVISION

Assistant Chief:  Eric Hoffman

The Operations Division provides for the supervision and evaluation of assigned emergency personnel; responds to emergencies including fires, hazardous materials spills, public assistance and other emergency calls; manages various operational programs including emergency vehicle management, emergency equipment management, map development, pre-fire planning and facility operations.

FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION

Fire Marshal: 

The Fire Prevention Division insures enforcement of state and local building and fire codes. Division programs include: Plan Checking, Fire Investigation, Fire Safety Inspections, Public Education, and Prevention Administration. The division also assists the Fire Chief with various research and administrative duties.

Fire Inspector: Doug Sanguedolce

Administrative Assistant:  Lisa Griffin

TRAINING DIVISION

Coordinator:  Mark Rodriguez

The Training Division is responsible for the delivery of training programs for the professional development of fire department employees.  The division prepares the employees to provide an effective response force to mitigate emergencies and potential emergencies. The division's programs include professional development, automatic and mutual aid training, communications management, occupational safety and the volunteer firefighter program.